Banking, Insurance & Financial Services
Expert Agentic SOC – Cybersecurity Automation & Threat Detection - Onsite in Abu Dhabi (m/f/d)
Key facts
- Start
- 12/2026
- Duration
- 4 months+
- Work mode
- On-site
- Location
- Abu Dhabi
- Workload
- 100 %
- Contract type
- Freelance · Expert
Project description
A major financial institution in Abu Dhabi, operating in an international environment, is seeking an experienced specialist to expand its modern SOC and security automation capabilities. The focus is on the operational handling of complex security incidents and the development of high-performance, agent-based analysis and response mechanisms within a large, international security team. We are looking for a hands-on expert with deep technical expertise in SOC processes, detection engineering, and AI-powered security automation.
Responsibilities
- Design and implementation of agent-based use cases for the automated analysis of phishing, BEC, and email-based security incidents, including actionable recommendations for the SOC.
- Automation of alert triage in SIEM/XDR environments to reduce false positives, including context enrichment, preliminary assessment, and clear ticket documentation.
- Execution of cross-platform threat hunting approaches across SIEM, EDR, and cloud logs, as well as the derivation of robust attack hypotheses and timelines.
- Integration and orchestration of LLM and agent frameworks into existing SOC processes, taking into account security guardrails and controlled automation.
- Development and validation of search queries and detection logic in KQL and SPL to support automated investigations and hunting scenarios.
- Connecting relevant interfaces—such as identity providers, ticketing systems, and email platforms—via APIs to enable end-to-end automation of analysis and response workflows.
- Establishment of mechanisms for monitoring credential leaks, fraudulent domains, and external threat indicators using OSINT and threat intelligence sources.
- Defining and implementing controlled response measures such as endpoint isolation, temporary revocation of privileges, or MFA enforcement in line with a zero-trust approach.
- Close collaboration with an international security team on operational incident handling, prioritizing critical findings, and continuously improving SOC processes.
Requirements
Must-have
These criteria are required for the project.
- Several years of hands-on experience in SOC, incident response, or detection engineering environments.
- In-depth expertise with LLM/agent frameworks such as LangChain, LlamaIndex, AutoGen, CrewAI, or Semantic Kernel.
- Very good understanding of common SIEM, EDR, or XDR platforms, such as Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk, CrowdStrike, or Microsoft Defender.
- Proficiency in using KQL and/or SPL to create, automate, and validate security queries.
- Experience integrating APIs and security-related platforms such as Entra ID, Okta, ServiceNow, Jira, or Microsoft Graph.
- In-depth expertise in threat intelligence, MITRE ATT&CK, OSINT, and log analysis in Windows, Linux, and cloud environments.
Nice-to-have
Not required, but a plus for your application.
- Experience with zero-trust architectures and automated containment measures.
- Practical experience in detecting phishing infrastructures, lookalike domains, and credential leaks.
- Experience in international enterprise environments with large security organizations.
Skills
- Agentic SOC
- Security Automation
- SIEM
- EDR/XDR
- KQL
- SPL
- Threat Hunting
- LLM Orchestration
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